Utility Foreperson

We are working with a member of Metro Vancouver, seeking a qualified Utilities Foreman to join their Infrastructure Department. Working with the Manager of Utilities, this person will be responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance programs of this team.

Benefits & Perks

• $45 - $50/hr
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Extended Benefits

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Supervisor to coordinate, oversee and assist in managing the daily operations, maintenance, and repair of:
• Water Distribution Systems, valves, services, meters, hydrants, and water quality.
• Wastewater collection, Storm drainage system, repair of sewage pipes, mains, pumps, valves, air releases, drains, basins, manholes, and associated buildings.
• Providing professional expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to staff and contractors.
• Responding to public inquiries, recordkeeping, reviews, and updates using software based management systems.
• Perform potential on-call response duties on a rotational basis.
• Preparation of condition reports, costing and budgets, repairs and upgrades, and future planning.

Qualifications

• EOCP Class 2 Water Distribution and Class 3 Wastewater Collection or the ability to obtain both within a 3 year period.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience within the related position or field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, GIS, SCADA, and other CMMS.

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